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Nursing Science Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 150 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Nursing Science.

Education Levels of Nursing Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 4,245 students earned theirNursing Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nursing Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 951
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 1,275
Master’s Degree 1,172
Doctor’s Degree 847

Earnings of Nursing Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Nursing Science of $80,149 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $83,453
4 years $80,149
5 years $90,156

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Nursing Science majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 176 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Nursing Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Nursing Science students seeking a bachelor's degree is University of Massachusetts-Boston. During the most recent year for which we have data, 365 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 362 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 268 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

Rivier University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 224 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Rush University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 160 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maine at Fort Kent is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 146 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ramapo College of New Jersey is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 143 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Chicago comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

Augusta University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 98 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

Wagner College is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 67 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 65 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Benedictine University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science. This school awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Nursing Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University is a popular choice for Nursing Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Nursing Science that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 256,965
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 14,847
Nursing Practice 9,206
Nursing Administration 7,911
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 4,125

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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